This is The Day

This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it! Psalm 118:24

In this day looking around us, is it always easy to rejoice? We see the wars, the killings, the bombings and all types of mayhem brought to our homes via our televisions sets or our internet service each day. How can we see this and say that God is in it? Hmmm....may we be reminded of these verses:

"Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it? Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good things come?" Lamentations 3:37-39

Uh, oh! I know I am in the doghouse with some of you now by quoting that verse! Help me, Lord! So then, what about these verses?

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." James 1:17

"In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will" Ephesians 1:11

"In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps." Proverbs 16:9

Is the Word not true? Of course it is. So are the people involved in the war, walking with predestined steps? Are their steps determined by the Lord? Or do these scriptures only pertain to believers? Are you confused? Even if you aren't, I am. But even though I don't understand, at all, I will still "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" Philippians 4:4

God said, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8,9

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